St Petersburg: Siege of Leningrad Half Day Tour

On this this tour you will be able to see:- The Museum of the History of St. Petersburg- A siege cemetery where thousands of starved civilians were buried in mass graves during 1941-1944.- The KV-85 tank memorial- The remaining bunkers and tank traps along the old frontlines, just 14 km away from the Hermitage, in the city's southwestern outskirts.Learn about the heroism of the defenders of Leningrad in the 900-day Siege. For most of the Siege, there was no land link between the city and the mainland. Food supplies in Leningrad were limited to almost non-existence, forcing the citizens to eat glue, rats and anything that they could possibly find. Until today, the exact numbers of victims are not known, but are said to be exceeding 1 million people. Find out about the Road of Life across Lake Ladoga - the lifeline that saved the city.